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Filed under: Earnings/Financials , Ferrari , Fiat , Middle East Ferrari was undoubtedly disappointed with the results from this weekend’s season-ending grand prix in Abu Dhabi , but the Italian outfit may have left with a parting gift. One they had to pay for, anyway.

Filed under: Motorsports , Government/Legal , Ferrari Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi (left) with Ferrari president Luca di Montezemolo (right) Some racing teams are just that – racing teams – and nothing more. Ferrari , however, serves as a national symbol. When things are going well, it serves them as such.

Filed under: Motorsports , Middle East 2010 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix – Click above for high-res image gallery When this season kicked off nine months ago in neighboring Bahrain , we knew it was going to be a close one. Ferrari had a two-time champion at the helm and a hungry wingman to match. McLaren had the reigning champions from the past two years in what was dubbed a “super team.” Brawn GP was bought by Mercedes-Benz , which then brought the most successful driver in F1 history out of retirement.

Filed under: Volkswagen , Ferrari , Rumormill If Volkswagen has taught us anything, it’s that you can never be too rich or have too many high-dollar automakers under your umbrella. Europe’s largest auto group already encompasses Lamborghini , Bugatti and Bentley , is in the process of absorbing Porsche , and makes a couple more six-figure sports cars with Audi badges.

Filed under: Coupe , Ferrari , Racing James Glickenhaus’ P4/5C takes shape – Click above for image gallery The Ferrari P4/5C that will race in next year’s N?rburgring 24 is taking shape. All we have at this point are a bunch of shots of carbon fiber layups being adhered to a roll cage, but shouldn’t that be enough

Review: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S What’s the best place to test Porsche’s ever-enduring flagship? Germany, of course.

Review: 2010 Porsche 911 Carrera S What’s the best place to test Porsche’s ever-enduring flagship? Germany, of course. Mercedes-Benz confirms production of CLS Shooting Brake Mercedes’ swoopy, sexy wagon will enter production in 2012, with a 500+ hp AMG version coming soon thereafter

Filed under: Performance , SUV , Crossover , Chrysler , Jeep , Maserati , Fiat , Luxury , Off-Road 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Click above for high-res image gallery Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne answered several questions related to the American automaker’s quarterly profit/net loss this morning , and when the discussion turned to product – specifically the strong sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee – Marchionne admitted that the GC’s platform could proliferate throughout the Chrysler/Fiat lineup. Plans for a Fiat-badged crossover based on a Chrysler-sourced platform have been confirmed for some time, but exactly what underpinnings would be used was open to speculation.

Filed under: Performance , SUV , Crossover , Chrysler , Jeep , Maserati , Fiat , Luxury , Off-Road 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee – Click above for high-res image gallery Chrysler and Fiat CEO Sergio Marchionne answered several questions related to the American automaker’s quarterly profit/net loss this morning , and when the discussion turned to product – specifically the strong sales of the Jeep Grand Cherokee – Marchionne admitted that the GC’s platform could proliferate throughout the Chrysler/Fiat lineup.